Oakland County Celebrates Passport Day in the USA March 9

The Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is hosting a special passport event on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide passport information and accept passport applications from U.S. citizens. Other services usually available only on weekdays will also be offered.

“We’re joining the Department of State in celebrating Passport Day in the USA 2013 – a national passport acceptance and outreach event,” said Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds. “It’s another example of our commitment to providing convenient service to Oakland County residents.”

U.S. citizens must present a valid passport book when entering or re-entering the United States by air. U.S. citizens entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry must present a passport book, passport card or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government.

The Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds makes it easy to apply for a passport – even offering photo services for $10 per photo.

You must apply in person and, if the applicant is under 16 years old, both parents must be present (unless one parent has notarized consent). Minors must also be present.

Applicants must bring the following items:

• Valid, government issued identification
• Certified copy of a birth certificate or proof of citizenship
• Checkbook or money order, cash or credit card
• Passport photo (or, for a fee, have one taken that day)

Information on the cost and how to apply for a U.S. passport is available at www.travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1-877-487-2778.

In addition to passports, the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds will provide the following services on March 9:

• Birth, death and marriage records
• Business registrations
• Concealed pistol license applications and renewals
• Marriage licenses
• Military discharge filings
• Notary filings